Medical Weight Loss

We offer the best in the healthy medical weight loss options in the Central PA area. Call East Shore Healthcare today at 717-652-5550 or effortlessly book an appointment online to schedule your free consultation with our pain weight loss specialists.

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Reaching and staying at a healthy weight is a long-term challenge for people who are overweight or obese. It also is a chance to lower your risk for other serious health problems. With the right treatment and motivation, it’s possible to lose weight and lower your long-term disease risk. -National Institutes of Health. It’s hard to be happy when you look in the mirror and see something you don’t like. The reality is that 70% of Americans are overweight or obese, and up to 44% of overweight or obese people have clinical depression.

We believe health is the natural state of your body, so let our friendly and experienced team help you start enjoying more of life with less pain and more vitality, naturally! Our health coaching doctor sees patients from Palmyra, Reading, Harrisburg, Hershey, York, Elizabethtown, Annville, Chambersburg, Hummelstown and Lancaster, PA. You can call us at (717) 652-5550 or book an appointment online to schedule a consultation with East Shore Healthcare today for more information on testosterone therapy services

FAQs on Medical Weight Loss:

What are the Complications of Weight Loss?

With excessive weight, you are prone to have the following complications:

Heart disease

High blood pressure

Diabetes

Gallbladder issues

Certain Cancers

Breathing problems

Stroke

High cholesterol

Sleep apnea

Depression

Arthritis

Infertility

How Can Weight be Reduced Medically?

Medical Weight Loss can increase your ability to lose weight by:

Increasing metabolism

Decreasing appetite

Giving you the energy needed to sustain a healthy lifestyle

Change your relationship with comfort food

Curb night time eating

Help with binge eating disorder

It is a well-documented fact that being overweight has more than just medical repercussions. Being overweight can affect other life issues such as job advancement, lower wages (compared to thinner employees), negative stereotypes, unfair hiring practices, insurances and employers imposing penalties for patients with higher BMI’s, psychological repercussions such as depression, social anxiety, and generalized anxiety disorder.

When is Weight Loss necessary?

Weight loss may be necessary when the body mass index, or BMI, is higher than it should be. BMI is a measure of body fat content based on her height and weight. Although this measure isn’t perfect, it is a good indication of whether a person is at a healthy weight. A person with a BMI between 18.5 and 25 has a normal weight. People with a BMI over 25 are considered overweight, while a BMI over 30 is categorized as obese. The higher the BMI, the more serious the condition is.

We offer the best in the healthy medical weight loss options in the Central PA area. Call East Shore Healthcare today at 717-652-5550 or effortlessly book an appointment online to schedule your free consultation with our pain weight loss specialists.

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